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Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team member Whitney Jennings of Seneca competes in the breakaway roping at the MPCC Stampede at the Wild West Arena in North Platte. Jennings won the event in the first rodeo of the doubleheader.

Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team member Whitney Jennings of Seneca competes in the breakaway roping at the MPCC Stampede at the Wild West Arena in North Platte. Jennings won the event in the first rodeo of the doubleheader.

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Mullen cowboys & cowgirls in action

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Monday, September 25, 2023
by Gerri Peterson Local cowboys and cowgirls recently competed in their season final rodeos with the following results. Nebraska State Rodeo Association Finals, September 8-10 in Lexington Round 1 JT Bradley: 2nd - tie down roping, 10.9 Brittni Bradley: 2nd - breakaway, 2.

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Eclipse Dismal River Run results

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Monday, September 25, 2023
by Gerri Peterson Several locals competed in the Platte River Fitness Series’ Eclipse Dismal River Run on Sunday, Sept. 17, held at the Eclipse Church. Proceeds from the run benefit Great Plains Hospice.
Megan Andersen Mullen Junior High volleyball team, back l-r: Kaisley Phipps, Maci Walz, Breckyn Burney, Abby Gracey, Kassidy Cheever, Audrabell Werth. Front: Jenna Donohoe, Lola Wingebach, Brynne Mc-Cully, Emerson Thorberg, Chloe Newman.

Megan Andersen Mullen Junior High volleyball team, back l-r: Kaisley Phipps, Maci Walz, Breckyn Burney, Abby Gracey, Kassidy Cheever, Audrabell Werth. Front: Jenna Donohoe, Lola Wingebach, Brynne Mc-Cully, Emerson Thorberg, Chloe Newman.

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Mullen Junior High in fall sports season

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Defensive linemen James Kessler and Owen Thorberg wait for the snap in Hyannis last Friday. Carolee Brown

Defensive linemen James Kessler and Owen Thorberg wait for the snap in Hyannis last Friday. Carolee Brown

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Broncos shut out Longhorns

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Monday, September 18, 2023
In what Head Coach Wade Marsh called “our best performance of the season,” the MHS football team shut out the Hyannis Longhorns in Hyannis last Friday night, Sept. 15, 44-0. “Our guys played a great game this week,” Coach Marsh said.
Peyton Paxton was the high school girls champion at Bridgeport. Megan Andersen

Peyton Paxton was the high school girls champion at Bridgeport. Megan Andersen

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Lady Broncos are runners-up at Run at the Rocks

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Monday, September 18, 2023
by Gerri Peterson The Mullen cross country teams ran at the Run at the Rocks Invite in Bridgeport last Tuesday, Sept. 12. The junior high ran 1.5 miles, with Kaisley Phipps placing 2nd with a 12:05.87 and Abby Gracey placing 5th with a 12:53.61. The high school ran a 5K (3.1 miles).
Corynn Corbin tees off on hole #2 at the Mullen Golf Course last Thursday during the Mullen Girls Golf Invite. Gerri Peterson

Corynn Corbin tees off on hole #2 at the Mullen Golf Course last Thursday during the Mullen Girls Golf Invite. Gerri Peterson

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Senior Corynn Corbin wins Mullen Girls Golf Invite

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Monday, September 18, 2023
by Gerri Peterson The MHS girls golf team competed at the Hershey Invite at Lake Maloney on Monday, Sept. 11. Corynn Corbin had a 56 and 51 for a 107 and 8th place. Ashlyn Simonson: 62 and 59 - 121; Hope Miller: 74 and 72 - 146; Brooke Williams: 75 and 73 - 148.
Malia Oltmer, playing libero last Thursday in Arthur, with a dig. Megan Andersen

Malia Oltmer, playing libero last Thursday in Arthur, with a dig. Megan Andersen

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Lady Broncos win in 3 sets at Hyannis

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Last Tuesday, Sept. 12 the Lady Broncos hosted a triangular with Wallace and Sutherland. They first faced Wallace, falling 8-25, 7-25.

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Mullen Youth Volleyball schedule

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Monday, September 11, 2023
Sunday, Sept. 17 - Mullen vs Hyannis @ Hyannis - 3/4 grade: 11:30 a.m., 5/6 grade: 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 - 5/6 grade only: Brady Tournament Saturday, Oct. 7 - 3/4 grade only: Netfest Tournament - Kearney Buffalo County Fairgrounds. 5/6 grade only: Paxton Tournament. Sunday, Oct.
Alex Werner follows his blockers (#43 Tate Kvanvig, #13 Chase Gracey and #63 Jarren Forsen) and looks for more yardage last week in Tryon. Carolee Brown

Alex Werner follows his blockers (#43 Tate Kvanvig, #13 Chase Gracey and #63 Jarren Forsen) and looks for more yardage last week in Tryon. Carolee Brown

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Broncos improve to 3-0 with road game win

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Monday, September 11, 2023
The Mullen Broncos traveled to Tryon to take on the Sandhills Valley (Stapleton and Tryon) Mavericks last Thursday, Sept. 7, coming home with a 40-18 win. “It was another good win for us this week,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “It was our first road game and we played like it in the first half.
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